Multiple Choice
One problem with a functional structure is that
A) employees have difficulty creating career paths within their area of knowledge.
B) it is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department.
C) it makes it difficult to permit greater specialization of skills.
D) it prevents companies from creating economies of scale in their pool of talent.
E) it emphasizes subunit goals more than organizational goals.
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